The ruling on the bride's guardian appointing someone else to conclude the marriage contract while he is present
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If the bride's guardian appoints one of the people to marry off his daughter while he is present in the same gathering, and he says, "Go ahead, so-and-so, on my behalf, and marry her off," is that permissible and valid?
Answer:
Yes, there is nothing wrong with that. It is permissible for him to appoint someone to conclude the contract on his behalf, whether he is present in the gathering or absent. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If the bride's guardian appoints one of the people to marry off his daughter while he is present in the same gathering, and he says, "Go ahead, so-and-so, on my behalf, and marry her off," is that permissible and valid?
Answer:
Yes, there is nothing wrong with that. It is permissible for him to appoint someone to conclude the contract on his behalf, whether he is present in the gathering or absent. Yes.
Source
شرح أخصر المختصرات في الفقه، فصل: والإيلاء حرام — islamhouse.com (1:13:51)
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